Safety Glass
Laminate:
A product called laminated glass is supplied in varied choice of thicknesses and is normally made from a large number of laminated layers which also include polycarbonate. The laminated glass product has many uses and is the popular choice to increase security in many guises and is even available in a bullet-proof option. The laminated glass can be used as a large sheet of glass with a toughened glass to give safety and also piece of mind. London Glazing can supply and fit different security glass.
Security Glass Film:
The type of film glass is available in a choice of thickness and is made for addition to things like glass on windows and doors for increased security but when applied it should be behind any beading etc. for optimum performance. This film has the action of keeping the glass together should someone try and smash it. This is also a great quality in office windows that could fall victim to collateral bomb damage, meaning that no glass shards will enter the rooms, offices or even fall to the ground and so will not cause injury. It can also be used to allow privacy and also reduce the heat that would be radiated through the glass which could save on running conditioning equipment for cooling. There is also a reduction in the glare that is nearly always present in buildings with lots of glass, so it will also reduce the affect of fading the furniture such as tables and chairs that may be in the direct path of such glare for example in a homes conservatory in summer. London Glaziers can supply security glass.
Polycarbonate:
Polycarbonate plastic glazing material is very strong and usually used for security access entrance doorways. When you see this type of glazing it is very likely that it is a place of high of damage or vandalism and could mean that there has been an incident previously and there is a high risk of another such incident.